artic case?

[thrasher_565]

well looks like arctic making a case now.

 

Arctic Xtender

 

found there listing on there site

 

looks ok kinda dark tint 

 

also looks like there Arctic P12/14Pro PST has y splittor cables so short or rads and looks like it come with and extension?

Edited September 7, 2025 by thrasher_565

[FilipposTechGR]

Yeah, Arctic just entered the case market with the Xtender. It’s a full tower with dual 420mm radiator support and 5 pre-installed ARGB fans (3 side-mounted reverse + 2 more), which is a nice value add. The design is clean, though the glass tint is a bit darker than average so RGB might not pop as much unless brightness is pushed higher. Cooling potential looks strong given the size, but I’m curious to see build quality and airflow reviews once people get hands-on.

On the PST cable part you mentioned: you’re right, Arctic’s P12/P14 Pro PST fans usually come with short Y-splitter leads meant for daisy-chaining on rads. That’s why their AIOs often include extension cables. If the Xtender ships with the same fans, I’d expect them to bundle or at least recommend extensions, since routing across a full tower would be tight otherwise.
 

[thrasher_565]

10 minutes ago, FilipposTechGR said:

Yeah, Arctic just entered the case market with the Xtender. It’s a full tower with dual 420mm radiator support and 5 pre-installed ARGB fans (3 side-mounted reverse + 2 more), which is a nice value add. The design is clean, though the glass tint is a bit darker than average so RGB might not pop as much unless brightness is pushed higher. Cooling potential looks strong given the size, but I’m curious to see build quality and airflow reviews once people get hands-on.

On the PST cable part you mentioned: you’re right, Arctic’s P12/P14 Pro PST fans usually come with short Y-splitter leads meant for daisy-chaining on rads. That’s why their AIOs often include extension cables. If the Xtender ships with the same fans, I’d expect them to bundle or at least recommend extensions, since routing across a full tower would be tight otherwise.
 

ya looks like there a Mirror Black witch less tint.

not sold on the top grill blocking things being thicc be we will see

 

one listing for $334 on ammazon.ca dont no if that the price or not...kinda spendy 

thow each fan is like $29 for black so argb say $35?

$44 for pro argb 140mm

Edited September 7, 2025 by thrasher_565

[FilipposTechGR]

10 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

ya looks like there a Mirror Black witch less tint.

not sold on the top grill blocking things being thicc be we will see

 

one listing for $334 on ammazon.ca dont no if that the price or not...kinda spendy 

thow each fan is like $29 for black so argb say $35?

$44 for pro argb 140mm

Yeah, $334 CAD does look steep at first glance, but if you break it down it’s not that crazy: 5x P14 Pro A-RGB fans bundled in (retail $30–35 each) is already $150–175 CAD worth of fans alone. Add dual 420mm rad support, full tower frame and tempered glass, and the case itself nets out closer to $150–160 value, which isn’t out of line for a big brand’s flagship chassis. If Arctic nails the build quality and airflow, it could still be a solid buy, though I agree it sits in premium territory for sure.

[thrasher_565]

9 hours ago, FilipposTechGR said:

Yeah, $334 CAD does look steep at first glance, but if you break it down it’s not that crazy: 5x P14 Pro A-RGB fans bundled in (retail $30–35 each) is already $150–175 CAD worth of fans alone. Add dual 420mm rad support, full tower frame and tempered glass, and the case itself nets out closer to $150–160 value, which isn’t out of line for a big brand’s flagship chassis. If Arctic nails the build quality and airflow, it could still be a solid buy, though I agree it sits in premium territory for sure.

ya looks like the Fractal Design Torrent argb is $349

but case bundled with fans should be cheaper then buying them singal

thats if some one wants to spend $30+ a fan there 5 pack max/pro is $90 

what they need is an usb controller...

Edited September 7, 2025 by thrasher_565

[FilipposTechGR]

10 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

Yes, it looks like the Fractal Design Torrent argb costs $349.

but the case that comes with fans should be cheaper than buying them individually.

Exactly, once factor in decent ARGB fans already included, it usually works out cheaper than piecing them out.
Torrent ARGB is a great case too, but Arctic’s bundle basically saves $150+ in fans up front. At that point the chassis price isn’t bad at all for a flagship full-tower.

[Tan3l6]

Damn, this looks fine - https://www.arctic.de/media/a5/99/1e/1752239483/Spec_Sheet_Xtender_Xtender_VG_EN.pdf

If it would have been available earlier this year when I built my system it would have been a contender. Looks to have a very decent air circulation.

[thrasher_565]

4 minutes ago, FilipposTechGR said:

Exactly, once factor in decent ARGB fans already included, it usually works out cheaper than piecing them out.
Torrent ARGB is a great case too, but Arctic’s bundle basically saves $150+ in fans up front. At that point the chassis price isn’t bad at all for a flagship full-tower.

ya but still $300+ for a case... good fan and all but still...

something like this  FOIFKIN F3 + like 5 pack of max/pro and g2g

we will see what there argb pack cost 

[Tan3l6]

Just to add - very rare to see 420mm AIO support on top + front/side. At least in this price point.

[FilipposTechGR]

6 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

Ναι, αλλά πάλι 300$+ για μια θήκη... καλός ανεμιστήρας και όλα τα σχετικά...

κάτι σαν αυτό  το FOIFKIN F3 + περίπου 5 συσκευασίες max/pro και g2g

Θα δούμε πόσο κοστίζει το πακέτο argb. 

$300+ is definitely steep for a case, even with good fans bundled. If you’re comfortable piecing together a cheaper chassis like the F3 and just adding a decent ARGB pack, that can absolutely work too.
Main thing is just airflow + quality fans, the rest is mostly down to aesthetics and build preference. 

[thrasher_565]

2 minutes ago, Tan3l6 said:

Just to add - very rare to see 420mm AIO support on top + front/side. At least in this price point.

true thats its selling point to get there 420 aio for $200 but this moves it from bugget to mid upper tire pc build. but who knows maybe more case or different price point. normal there's a sale when if first come out my guess xmiss

[thrasher_565]

7 minutes ago, FilipposTechGR said:

$300+ is definitely steep for a case, even with good fans bundled. If you’re comfortable piecing together a cheaper chassis like the F3 and just adding a decent ARGB pack, that can absolutely work too.
Main thing is just airflow + quality fans, the rest is mostly down to aesthetics and build preference. 

ya the max fans are nice i dont have the pros so i dont no and woth the extra $5 bump. my guess max will be dc but they just came out thow...

we can just guess i guess haha

 

thrmalright has fan pack and well get and argb fan you want mostly but slow 1500 rpm fans thow...

 

Phanteks NV5 MK2

and Phanteks  NV7 was $250 was alot a case for the money not so much these days

Edited September 7, 2025 by thrasher_565

[FilipposTechGR]

12 minutes ago, thrasher_565 said:

ya the max fans are nice i dont have the pros so i dont no and woth the extra $5 bump. my guess max will be dc but they just came out thow...

we can just guess i guess haha

 

thrmalright has fan pack and well get and argb fan you want mostly but slow 1500 rpm fans thow...

 

Phanteks NV5 MK2

and Phanteks  NV7 was $250 was alot a case for the money not so much these days

Yeah the NV5/NV7 were great value when they launched, but prices definitely crept up. Thermalright’s packs are decent for budget ARGB, but like you said, the RPM is limited so airflow is weaker.
If you just want looks + quiet, that’s fine. If you’re aiming for performance airflow, then Arctic/Phanteks/Noctua end up stronger long-term even if initial cost is higher. At the end of the day it’s all about how much you want to invest in the cooling side vs just aesthetics.